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How the United States and EU Could Cooperate on AI Governance
As AI applications proliferate worldwide, complex governance debates are taking place. Recent European legislation proposes regulations that will apply to U.S. companies seeking to operate powerful AI models in the EU market. The U.S. government has several options to consider in response.
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Artificial Intelligence Impacts on Privacy Law
One aspect of artificial intelligence (AI) that makes it difficult to regulate is the potential lack of understanding of how an algorithm may use, collect, or alter data or make decisions based on the data. Focusing on the data that’s used, why AI is being used, and the AI outcomes can potentially alleviate this concern.
Commentary
NATO and the Challenge of a Coherent Industrial Response to Russia's War in Ukraine
NATO countries' security depends on continuing to equip Ukraine to win in a costly war of attrition against a determined Russia. But militaries must also rebuild their own stocks and urgently modernize their forces if they are to prepare for any potential future war involving NATO.
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Crowning Achievement? Kaan and Turkey's Defense-Industrial Achievements
In February, Turkey successfully completed the maiden test flight of its prototype fifth generation fighter. The Kaan fighter represents the culmination of long-term investment in the country’s defence technology and industrial base. RAND researchers discuss what this means for the country’s strategic interests.
Commentary
The UK Is Boosting Defence Spending. But Will It Boost Defence?
The UK Prime Minister recently announced a defence spending increase to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2030. The announcement sends important signals about the United Kingdom's intent and commitment to defence and security, but, if followed through, will the spending increase significantly boost UK defence?
Research Brief
How can emerging technologies shape culture?
A team of researchers from RAND Europe and Frazer Nash Consulting conducted a study for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to assess the cultural implications of future technological developments, focusing specifically on the information environment.
Commentary
Directed Energy Dilemmas
Directed energy weapons (DEW) are part of a layered approach to integrated air and missile defence. But with wide-ranging and disruptive implications for defence budgets and for industry that have only just begun to be considered, could the military impact of this possible DEW revolution be just the tip of the iceberg?
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Public Finance Initiative Problems? The Challenges of Long-Term Defence Acquisition in a Rapidly Changing World
Future-proofing defense equipment acquisition remains a perplexing and wicked problem for policymakers, but one that merits ever greater attention. Acquisition decisionmakers would benefit from greater use of robust decisionmaking tools and methods to help them identify options that could increase the UK's operational (and financial) resilience for multiple different futures.
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AUKUS Collaboration on Responsible Military AI
Collaborating with allies and partners is important to the advancement of military artificial intelligence. What are the challenges that could inhibit or prevent the co-development of AI between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS) as they face rising threats from China?
Commentary
Directed Energy: The Focus on Laser Weapons Intensifies
Directed energy weapons offer a more cost-efficient means of dealing with fast-proliferating threats. If the technology can be matured, such systems could tip both the military and economic calculus of modern warfare in their users' favor.

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